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Because anteaters eat ants, and when they lick the ants off the ground, the ants will stick to the anteater's tongue.
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Are anteaters teeth sharp?
Anteaters do not need teeth they just use a long sticky tongue to collect the ants.
What are anteaters physical characteristics?
All species of anteater are characterised primarily by their elongated snouts which carry their mouths on the end. To protect themselves from the ants they eat, anteaters also typically have dense coats of fur.
What are anteaters special features?
sticky tounge
Which tongue is longer a Giraffes or an Anteaters?
An anteater's tongue is longer. An anteater's tongue is 24 inches and a giraffes is 18 inches.
How many times can an anteater flick its tongue?
the anteaters tongue flicks 150 times per minute
How long is an anteaters touge?
twice as long as one half of the tongue
What mammal has a long sticky tongue that catches insects?
The anteater has a long sticky tongue that is used to catch insects.
Why does a fly stick to a frogs tongue?
Because the saliva on the tongue is very sticky.
How long is anteaters tongue?
So they can dig into holes for ants and other insects to eat.an ant eaters tongue is 10 inches
How do chameleons get there food?
by take out their sticky tongue
Which is the sticky part in the forgs body?
Tongue
Animal that has long sticky tongue?
An anteater.
